Relationship between Knowledge Management and Self-efficacy among Physical Education Students of University of Tabriz

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The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge management and self–efficacy in physical education students of Tabriz University. The present study was conducted with descriptive method. The study population was all the students physical education of University of Tabriz (424 students). Therefore, using random sampling, 203 subjects were selected. They were assessed by knowledge management and self-efficacy questionnaires. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression method. The results of study showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between knowledge management and self-efficacy. Also, there was a positive and significant relationship between knowledge, maintenance, application, sharing, acquisition, recognition, and self-efficacy.  However, there was no relationship between knowledge development dimension and self-efficacy. Consequently, results demonstrated that knowledge maintenance, sharing and recognition components of knowledge management could predict self-efficacy.

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